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26 Feb 2026 Lenny's Podcast AI is critical for humanity’s survival: Cisco president on the AI revolution | Jeetu Patel

“They used to have this Malibu chicken dish was like magic. And then it was probably, I don't know if people know this, and I know this is rapid fire, but I used to stutter when I started working at Sizzler and Sizzler is what allowed me to break out of my shell and not stutter.”

— Jeetu Patel

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Jeetu Patel
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commitment
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26 Feb 2026
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Lenny's Podcast

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…Okay. I see. Did you have a favorite dish at Sizzler, is my question? Yes. They used to have this Malibu chicken dish was like magic. And then it was probably, I don't know if people know this, and I know this is rapid fire, but I used to stutter when I started working at Sizzler and Sizzler is what allowed me to break out of my shell and not stutter. Because something changed in my brain, but I'm like, I have to entertain people and if I don't, then they're not going to give me a good tip. And so the stuttering went away at Sizzler, and so I have an immense debt of gratitude and I think everyone should work in hospitality for a while in their younger years. And I'm kind of sad that my daughter has no interest in doing that because I'm like, "I wish she just worked as a waitress somewhere for a bit." And it's just so important to just, there's so many lessons on, I cleaned toilets at the restaurant. I actually washed dishes. I actually waited on tables. And it was the best experience I had. It shaped me for what was to come in the most profound way. Jeetu, you're just endlessly full of wisdom. Two final questions. Where can folks find you? Where do you want to point people to learn more about you, what you're up to, and how can listeners be useful to you?…

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